frontotemporal dementia

[ fruhn-toh-tem-per-uhl di-men-shuh, dih-men-shee-uh ]

noun

1. one of several brain disorders caused by degeneration of the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain and associated with behavioral changes, such as loss of inhibition, or with language impairment, such as difficulty finding words or the loss of one’s ability to speak fluently and grammatically. : FTD

Word History and Origins

Origin of frontotemporal dementia¹

First recorded in 1890–95; fronto- ( def ) + temporal ²( def )

Example Sentences

He has aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.

From Los Angeles Times

She previously supported New York state Sen. Michelle Hinchey — whose father had primary progressive aphasia frontotemporal dementia — in creating an FTD registry, “so that when anyone in the state of New York is diagnosed, it gets recorded.”

From Los Angeles Times

She was diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.

From Los Angeles Times

Although she died before her illness was confirmed, the inquiry concluded Mrs Duncan had frontotemporal dementia.

From BBC

The report said that Mrs Duncan had frontotemporal dementia and the crash would have been avoided had her driving licence been revoked.

From BBC